We_PNP left_VVD Freeport_NP0 ,_PUN Texas_NP0 ,_PUN in_PRP the_AT0 late_AJ0 afternoon_NN1 and_CJC headed_VVD offshore_AV0 to_PRP a_AT0 deepwater_AJC drilling_NN1 ship_NN1 to_TO0 look_VVI for_PRP tuna_NN0 ._SENT We_PNP arrived_VVD after_PRP dark_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 rig_NN1 lights_NN2 had_VHD the_AT0 surrounding_AJ0 water_NN1 lit_VVD up_AVP like_PRP the_AT0 sky_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 Fourth_ORD of_PRF July_NP0 ._SENT Blackfins_NP0 were_VBD busting_VVG at_PRP the_AT0 surface_NN1 ,_PUN attacking_VVG whatever_DTQ forage_NN1 was_VBD drawn_VVN near_PRP the_AT0 structure_NN1 by_PRP the_AT0 bright_AJ0 lighting_NN1 and_CJC ,_PUN every_AT0 once_AV0 in_PRP a_AT0 while_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 big_AJ0 yellowfin_NN1 tore_VVD a_AT0 hole_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 water_NN1 in_PRP unmistakable_AJ0 fashion_NN1 ._SENT 
Armed_VVN with_PRP 8-inch_AJ0 Yo-Zuri_NP0 Sashimi_NP0 Bull_NP0 Metallic_AJ0 poppers_NN2 on_PRP spinning_AJ0 gear_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP made_VVD slow_AJ0 drifts_NN2 around_PRP the_AT0 ship_NN1 ,_PUN picking_VVG off_AVP a_AT0 dozen_CRD blackfins_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 10-_NN1 to_PRP 15-pound_AJ0 class_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC adding_VVG a_AT0 75-pound_AJ0 yellowfin_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 kicker_NN1 ._SENT After_PRP daybreak_NN1 ,_PUN when_CJS the_AT0 action_NN1 subsided_VVD ,_PUN we_PNP switched_VVD to_PRP trolling_VVG lures_NN2 ._SENT Offshore_AV0 in_PRP the_AT0 Gulf_NN1 of_PRF Mexico_NP0 ,_PUN you_PNP can_VM0 expect_VVI to_TO0 encounter_VVI anything_PNI from_PRP wahoo_NN1 to_PRP blue_AJ0 marlin_NN1 ._SENT While_CJS you_PNP catch_VVB billfish_NN1 and_CJC both_DT0 blackfin_NN1 and_CJC yellowfin_NN1 tuna_NN0 primarily_AV0 around_PRP structure_NN1 50_CRD to_PRP 75_CRD miles_NN2 out_AVP ,_PUN the_AT0 majority_NN1 of_PRF offshore_AJ0 anglers_NN2 in_PRP Texas_NP0 spend_VVB their_DPS time_NN1 fishing_NN1 closer_AV0 to_PRP shore_NN1 ,_PUN where_CJS they_PNP can_VM0 double_VVI down_AVP on_PRP multiple_AJ0 species_NN0 ,_PUN from_PRP red_AJ0 snapper_NN1 and_CJC grouper_NN1 to_PRP wahoo_NN1 ,_PUN king_NN1 mackerel_NN0 ,_PUN ling_NN1 (_PUL cobia_NN1 )_PUR and_CJC dorado_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 last_ORD three_CRD are_VBB frequently_AV0 caught_VVN just_AV0 25_CRD to_PRP 35_CRD miles_NN2 out_AVP ,_PUN around_PRP floating_AJ0 debris_NN1 ,_PUN grass_NN1 lines_NN2 ,_PUN oil_NN1 platforms_NN2 ,_PUN man-made_AJ0 reefs_NN2 or_CJC anchored_AJ0 shrimp_NN1 boats_NN2 ._SENT 
Some_DT0 of_PRF best_AJS water_NN1 for_PRP kings_NN2 lies_VVZ offshore_AJ0 of_PRF the_AT0 Port_NP0 O’Connor_NN1 jetties_NN2 ,_PUN on_PRP the_AT0 middle_AJ0 Texas_NP0 coast_NN1 ._SENT When_CJS the_AT0 weather_NN1 ,_PUN wind_NN1 and_CJC water_NN1 are_VBB right_AJ0 ,_PUN kings_NN2 can_VM0 be_VBI caught_VVN from_PRP the_AT0 jetties_NN2 to_PRP about_AV0 25_CRD miles_NN2 out_AVP ._SENT Last_ORD summer_NN1 ,_PUN it_PNP wasn’t_VVD unusual_AJ0 to_TO0 run_VVI to_PRP the_AT0 Catwalk_NN1 rigs_NN2 ,_PUN about_PRP 8_CRD miles_NN2 out_AVP ,_PUN and_CJC catch_VVB over_AVP 20_CRD kings_NN2 in_PRP a_AT0 few_DT0 hours_NN2 ._SENT 
The_AT0 key_NN1 to_PRP catching_VVG king_NN1 mackerel_NN0 off_PRP the_AT0 Texas_NP0 coast_NN1 is_VBZ finding_VVG dark-green_AJ0 water_NN1 that_DT0 is_VBZ clear_AJ0 and_CJC has_VHZ a_AT0 little_AV0 current_AJ0 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP can’t_VVB find_VVB it_PNP near_PRP the_AT0 oil_NN1 rigs_NN2 ,_PUN search_NN1 for_PRP fish_NN0 by_PRP putting_VVG out_AVP two_CRD lines_NN2 and_CJC drifting_VVG until_CJS you_PNP get_VVB bit_NN1 ._SENT 
If_CJS you’re_AJ0 dead-set_NN1 on_PRP catching_VVG big_AJ0 kings_NN2 ,_PUN definitely_AV0 go_VVB with_PRP live_AJ0 baits_NN2 ._SENT Menhaden_NP0 ,_PUN herring_NN0 and_CJC pinfish_NN1 work_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC friskier_AJC blue_AJ0 runners_NN2 (_PUL hardtails_NN2 )_PUR are_VBB the_AT0 top_AJ0 choice_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC it_PNP doesn’t_NN1 take_VVB long_AJ0 to_TO0 get_VVI a_AT0 day’s_AJ0 supply_NN1 using_VVG sabiki_AJ0 rigs_NN2 around_PRP most_DT0 oil_NN1 and_CJC gas_NN1 platforms_NN2 ._SENT The_AT0 best_AJS way_NN1 to_TO0 fish_VVI them_PNP is_VBZ to_PRP either_AV0 bump-troll_AJ0 or_CJC free-line_AJ0 ._SENT 
Keep_VVB in_PRP mind_NN1 that_CJT sharp-toothed_AJ0 kingfish_NN1 often_AV0 kill_VVB or_CJC mame_VVB live_AJ0 baits_NN2 during_PRP high-speed_AJ0 attacks_NN2 ,_PUN then_AV0 circle_VVB back_AVP to_TO0 grab_VVI the_AT0 remains_NN2 ._SENT Give_VVB fish_NN0 the_AT0 chance_NN1 to_TO0 return_VVI for_PRP the_AT0 spoils_NN2 before_CJS you_PNP reel_VVB in_PRP a_AT0 bait_NN1 following_VVG a_AT0 missed_AJ0 strike_NN1 ._SENT 
Rigged_AJ0 baits_NN2 also_AV0 work_VVB on_PRP king_NN1 mackerel_NN0 ,_PUN especially_AV0 ribbonfish_AJ0 and_CJC Spanish_AJ0 sardines_NN2 ._SENT Using_VVG a_AT0 Dave_NP0 Workman_NP0 Jr._NP0 Ribbonfish_NP0 King_NP0 Rig_NN1 ,_PUN named_VVN after_PRP the_AT0 three-time_AJ0 Southern_AJ0 Kingfish_NN1 Association_NN1 Angler_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Year_NN1 who_PNQ came_VVD up_AVP with_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN is_VBZ perhaps_AV0 the_AT0 most_AV0 productive_AJ0 way_NN1 to_PRP fish_NN0 ribbonfish_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 rig_NN1 features_VVZ single-strand_AJ0 wire_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 3_CRD /_PUN 0_CRD hook_NN1 through_PRP the_AT0 snout_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 bait_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC No._NN1 4_CRD trebles_NN2 pinned_VVN along_PRP its_DPS body_NN1 ._SENT 
Of_PRF course_NN1 ,_PUN king_NN1 mackerel_NN0 also_AV0 fall_VVB for_PRP artificials_NN2 such_DT0 as_PRP the_AT0 popular_AJ0 MirrOlure_NP0 Big_AJ0 Game_NN1 series_NN0 of_PRF swimming_VVG and_CJC diving_VVG plugs_NN2 ,_PUN which_DTQ can_VM0 be_VBI trolled_VVN at_PRP 2_CRD to_PRP 9_CRD knots_NN2 ,_PUN 12_CRD to_PRP 25_CRD feet_NN2 deep_AJ0 to_TO0 better_AV0 cover_VVI the_AT0 water_NN1 column_NN1 ._SENT Blue-white-silver_NP0 ,_PUN pink-chartreuse-silver_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC pink-and-silver_NN1 are_VBB particularly_AV0 effective_AJ0 colors_NN2 ._SENT Drone_NN1 spoons_NN2 and_CJC similar_AJ0 flashy_AJ0 trolling_NN1 spoons_NN2 also_AV0 do_VDB the_AT0 trick_NN1 and_CJC are_VBB less_AV0 likely_AJ0 to_TO0 foul_VVI when_CJS there’s_NN2 floating_VVG grass_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 water_NN1 ._SENT However_AV0 ,_PUN a_AT0 downrigger_NN1 or_CJC trolling_NN1 weight_NN1 is_VBZ required_VVN to_TO0 keep_VVI the_AT0 spoon_NN1 working_VVG at_PRP the_AT0 desired_AJ0 depth_NN1 ,_PUN some_DT0 10_CRD to_PRP 20_CRD feet_NN2 below_PRP the_AT0 surface_NN1 ._SENT 
When_CJS it_PNP comes_VVZ to_PRP baits_NN2 for_PRP ling_NN1 ,_PUN time-proven_AJ0 favorites_NN2 are_VBB live_AJ0 shrimp_NN1 ,_PUN pinfish_NN1 ,_PUN croakers_NN2 and_CJC hardtails_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 curious_AJ0 fish_NN0 will_VM0 hit_VVI just_AV0 about_PRP anything_PNI they_PNP see_VVB ._SENT That_DT0 includes_VVZ topwaters_NN2 ,_PUN spoons_NN2 ,_PUN jigs_NN2 and_CJC soft-plastics_NN2 ._SENT Because_CJS ling_NN1 frequently_AV0 travel_VVB in_PRP pods_NN2 ,_PUN competition_NN1 with_PRP group_NN1 mates_NN2 often_AV0 forces_VVZ the_AT0 fish_NN0 to_TO0 eat_VVI a_AT0 bait_NN1 or_CJC lure_NN1 without_PRP a_AT0 prior_AJ0 close_AJ0 inspection_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 rash_AJ0 decision_NN1 that_CJT bodes_VVZ well_AV0 for_PRP anglers_NN2 ._SENT 
For_PRP dorado_NN1 ,_PUN both_AV0 trolling_VVG and_CJC running-and-gunning_VVG pay_NN1 off_AVP ._SENT Many_DT0 anglers_NN2 combine_VVB both_DT0 tactics_NN2 ,_PUN looking_VVG for_PRP flotsam_NN1 at_PRP cruising_VVG speed_NN1 ,_PUN then_AV0 throttling_VVG down_AVP to_PRP troll_NN1 along_PRP any_DT0 fishy-looking_AJ0 weed_NN1 line_NN1 or_CJC other_AJ0 debris_NN1 they_PNP come_VVB across_AV0 ._SENT Voracious_AJ0 and_CJC frequently_AV0 aggressive_AJ0 ,_PUN dorado_NN1 rarely_AV0 turn_VVB down_AVP any_DT0 live_AJ0 bait_NN1 ._SENT However_AV0 ,_PUN rigged_AJ0 ballyhoo_NN1 and_CJC a_AT0 wide_AJ0 range_NN1 of_PRF skirted_AJ0 trolling_NN1 lures_NN2 and_CJC daisy_NN1 chains_NN2 also_AV0 do_VDB a_AT0 number_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 colorful_AJ0 fish_NN0 ._SENT Chuggers_NN2 and_CJC poppers_NN2 claim_VVB their_DPS share_NN1 as_CJS well_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC working_VVG one_CRD of_PRF these_DT0 loudly_AV0 often_AV0 brings_VVZ big_AJ0 fish_NN0 that_CJT were_VBD hanging_VVG 20_CRD ,_PUN 30_CRD or_CJC 50_CRD feet_NN2 down_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 surface_NN1 to_TO0 investigate_VVI ._SENT 
Having_VHG a_AT0 pitch_NN1 bait_NN1 rigged_VVN on_PRP a_AT0 spinning_AJ0 outfit_NN1 ,_PUN ready_AJ0 to_TO0 cast_VVI at_PRP any_DT0 big_AJ0 bull_NN1 or_CJC cow_NN1 that_CJT comes_VVZ within_PRP range_NN1 ,_PUN is_VBZ another_DT0 smart_AJ0 way_NN1 to_TO0 hook_VVI larger_AJC specimens_NN2 ,_PUN which_DTQ tend_VVB to_TO0 travel_VVI in_PRP pairs_NN2 or_CJC trios_NN2 (_PUL one_CRD bull_NN1 and_CJC two_CRD cows_NN2 )_PUR ,_PUN and_CJC typically_AV0 refuse_VVB to_TO0 leave_VVI an_AT0 area_NN1 without_PRP their_DPS mates_NN2 ,_PUN affording_VVG anglers_NN2 excellent_AJ0 chances_NN2 for_PRP double_AJ0 or_CJC triple_AJ0 hookups_NN2 ._SENT 
As_CJS for_PRP blackfin_NN1 tuna_NN0 ,_PUN locating_VVG some_DT0 sort_NN1 of_PRF forage_NN1 —_PUN be_VBB it_PNP flying_VVG fish_NN0 ,_PUN an_AT0 aggregation_NN1 of_PRF baitfish_NN1 around_PRP an_AT0 oil_NN1 rig_NN1 ,_PUN or_CJC the_AT0 discards_NN2 from_PRP an_AT0 anchored_AJ0 shrimp_NN1 boat_NN1 culling_VVG its_DPS catch_NN1 —_PUN is_VBZ essential_AJ0 ._SENT Numerous_AJ0 artificials_NN2 ,_PUN from_PRP cedar_NN1 plugs_NN2 to_PRP trolling_VVG feathers_NN2 ,_PUN skirted_VVD trolling_VVG lures_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC swimming_VVG and_CJC diving_VVG plugs_NN2 ,_PUN prove_VVB effective_AJ0 and_CJC enable_VVB anglers_NN2 to_TO0 cover_VVI a_AT0 lot_NN1 of_PRF water_NN1 ._SENT But_CJC rigged_AJ0 natural_AJ0 baits_NN2 and_CJC especially_AV0 live_AJ0 ones_NN2 are_VBB hard_AJ0 to_TO0 beat_VVI ._SENT 
While_CJS similar_AJ0 to_PRP those_DT0 intended_VVN for_PRP dolphin_NN1 ,_PUN trolling_VVG baits_NN2 for_PRP blackfin_NN1 tuna_NN0 produce_VVB best_AV0 when_CJS fished_VVN farther_AV0 behind_PRP the_AT0 boat’s_AJ0 transom_NN1 ._SENT And_CJC the_AT0 Stealth_NN1 Rig_NN1 ,_PUN which_DTQ consists_VVZ of_PRF a_AT0 trolling_AJ0 feather_NN1 ,_PUN usually_AV0 purple-and-black_AJ0 or_CJC red-and-black_AJ0 ,_PUN rigged_VVN on_PRP a_AT0 30-foot_AJ0 leader_NN1 of_PRF 40-pound_AJ0 fluorocarbon_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 wind-on_AJ0 swivel_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 opposite_AJ0 end_NN1 ,_PUN oftentimes_AV0 takes_VVZ keen-eyed_AJ0 blackfins_NN2 when_CJS it_PNP seems_VVZ that_CJT absolutely_AV0 nothing_PNI else_AV0 will_VM0 ._SENT 
SWS_AJ0 Planner_NN1 
What_DTQ :_PUN Kingfish_NP0 ,_PUN cobia_NN1 ,_PUN dorado_NN1 and_CJC blackfin_NN1 tuna_NN0 
When_AVQ :_PUN May_NP0 through_PRP October_NP0 
Who_PNQ :_PUN The_AT0 following_AJ0 charter_NN1 operations_NN2 can_VM0 put_VVI you_PNP on_PRP fish_NN0 and_CJC shorten_VVB the_AT0 learning_NN1 curve_NN1 :_PUN 
Port_NP0 O’Connor_NP0 ,_PUN Texas_NP0 
Capt._NP0 Rusty_NP0 Tronicek_NP0 ,_PUN Rusty’s_NP0 Charters_NN2 ,_PUN 361-798-6319_CRD 
Capt._NP0 Michael_NP0 Littlejohn_NP0 ,_PUN Port_NP0 O’Connor_NP0 Offshore_AJ0 Adventures_NN2 ,_PUN 903-441-3937_CRD 
Port_NP0 Aransas_NP0 ,_PUN Texas_NP0 
Capt._NP0 Michael_NP0 Matthews_NP0 ,_PUN Dolphin_NN1 Dock_NN1 Charters_NN2 ,_PUN 361-749-4188_CRD 
Port_NP0 Mansfield_NP0 ,_PUN Texas_NP0 
Capt._NP0 Chad_NP0 Kinney_NP0 ,_PUN Bamm_NP0 Bamm_NP0 Fishing_NN1 Charters_NN2 ._SENT 956-802-2269_CRD 
SWS_AJ0 Tackle_NN1 Box_NN1 
Rods_NN2 :_PUN 6_CRD 1⁄2_CRD –_PUN to_PRP 7-foot_AJ0 ,_PUN 30-_AJ0 to_PRP 50-pound_AJ0 class_NN1 
Reels_NN2 :_PUN 20-_AJ0 to_PRP 50-class_AJ0 conventional_AJ0 ;_PUN 6000-_CRD to_PRP 10000-class_AJ0 spinning_NN1 ;_PUN Abu_NP0 Garcia_NP0 Ambassadeur_NP0 7000_CRD or_CJC equivalent_AJ0 baitcasting_NN1 
Line_NN1 :_PUN 30-_AJ0 to_PRP 80-pound_AJ0 
Baits_NN2 :_PUN Live_VVB blue_AJ0 runners_NN2 ,_PUN pinfish_NN1 ,_PUN croakers_NN2 and_CJC shrimp_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 variety_NN1 of_PRF species_NN0 ;_PUN rigged_AJ0 ribbonfish_NN1 for_PRP kings_NN2 
Lures_NN2 :_PUN MirrOlure_AJ0 Big_AJ0 Game_NN1 series_NN0 or_CJC similar_AJ0 swimming_NN1 and_CJC diving_AJ0 plugs_NN2 ,_PUN Yo-Zuri_NP0 Sashimi_NP0 Bull_NP0 Metallic_AJ0 poppers_NN2 or_CJC similar_AJ0 offshore_AJ0 topwaters_NN2 ,_PUN skirted_VVD trolling_VVG lures_NN2 ,_PUN Drone_NN1 spoons_NN2 or_CJC similar_AJ0 trolling_NN1 spoons_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC bucktail_NN1 jigs_NN2 
